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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,014.60, 196,563.44 and 46,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,014.60, 196,563.44 and 46,772.96 is: 70,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,014.60 : 196,563.44 = 46,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,014.60/196,563.44 = 46,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,014.60x = 196,563.44 × 46,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,014.60x = 9,193,853,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,853,916.58/131,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,174.27

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